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| Global Score | |
| 69 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2012-09-12 |
| 8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SDM429 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1950 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 504 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| 5.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) is better than the iPod Touch 5th Generation, getting a score of 69 against 62.7. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)'s body is way newer, but heavier and noticeably thicker than iPod Touch 5th Generation. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has Android 11 operating system, and iPod Touch 5th Generation comes with iOS 7.x operating system.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) counts with a little faster CPU than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). The iPod Touch 5th Generation features a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), because although it has a way smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels, it also counts with a way higher screen density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features much more storage for games and applications than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) counts with a superior battery lifetime than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has 5100mAh of battery capacity against 1030mAh.
IPod Touch 5th Generation shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), although it has a lower (Full HD) video resolution and a camera in the back with lot less megapixels resolution.
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